1st week of school!

We have the first week of school under our belts. I'm so pleased with this new school and the kids teachers. Lily loves her new teacher. She's funny and likes art just like Lily does. Emma's teacher is a older man that loves jokes. She's very happy and loves school. Peter LOVES going to school all day long. He has a nice teacher that he likes. Last year Peter picked a girl from his class that he wanted to marry. We asked him why and he said cause she's pretty. So this year we asked him who the pretty girl was. He said that all of them were and he hasn't chosen who he wants to marry yet. Funny boy. Benji has preschool in a couple of weeks. I could put Mimi in preschool but I'm not ready yet. She'll go in the spring. I'm also thinking about starting school in the spring as well. So that's the update so far. We are coming into the birthday season for us. So look for some bday posts coming up.

Perming Emma's Hair.

I decided to try perming Emma's hair. I think it turned out great. She sure loves it.

Carbs why are you so mean!!!

I just never learn....... I can't eat carbs. I try to calorie count and lose weight that way and it just doesn't work. With insulin resistance if you eat carbs you get cravings for more...... like 3xs more than people without it. Then if you eat them it makes your insulin spike and it just stores them as fat. I know all this but I like carbs but they seem to hate me! Whaaaaaa. Oh well I'm just done. Carbs I have officially dumped you. I can't go back. If I do I'll just gain and lose the same 15-20 lbs over and over again. I know I've said this before but I have a different perspective this time. Yes eating low carb is boring, but my wardrobe won't be once I drop the weight. So I've been sorta back to eating low carb. I did it for 3 weeks in june and lost 14 lbs. I got bored and stopped. Thought I'll just count calories and that lasted a day. I gained 5 pounds back (slaps forehead). I've been back on low carb for 8 days and dropped 5.2 lbs. I don't have any cravings and tons of energy. I feel great. Opposed to when I eat carbage. I just feel gross eating "normal". So back to eating how my body likes. I don't want to hear how unhealthy it is for me or blah blah blah. Being over weight is unhealthy and getting type 2 diabetes is unhealthy. So if I can prevent that so be it!!! Plus I'm eating way more veggies eating low carb. Sounds good to me!

Moving!!!!

I don't like moving but it's gotta happen. Jonathan needs to be closer to his newest accounts. It's quite the drive when you have to go through all the traffic in the city. So we found a house in Spanish Fork and we are super excited about it. I'll be closer to my dad and brothers. I'm busy packing and Jonathan is busy busy with work and school. Jonathan is getting his MBA. It's something he's always wanted to do. I'm just so proud of my hard working hubby!!! I'll post pictures once we move. I'll do a tour of the house sort of post. I'm so excited!!!

She is Potty Trained.

I let her choose when she wanted to do it. So the day before we left to go to Manti she started. I thought what's the point cause being out of town was going to ruin it all. She did great that day but like I thought she was back in diapers the rest of the trip. But as soon as we got home it was back to business and she did it. I'm done with diapers. I'm so glad!!!!!!!!!!!!

Manti Pageant.

We went to the Manti Pageant last week and it was great.

Come on Smile Benji..

 Almost there

 Not like that

OHHH Never mind

This is the usual outcome of my photography efforts with this boy. He's so goofy. 

You Tube vids by THOMAS

FUNNY

FUNNY AS WELL

My brother in law made some funny videos. So funny

Thomas got married

 all the cousins minus spencer and christina's baby that is currently in the tummy.

Thomas got married in April it was a really nice day. Thomas is the last of Jonathan's siblings to get married. He married a really nice girl named Tannis. Yay for a new sister in law.

Fishing

We went fishing with Benjamin's preschool class. The boys had a blast.

Happy Birthday Benji

This is late but Benjamin turned 4 on the 5th. He was so excited that it was his special day. He's getting so big. He's such a sweet guy. He always lets you know that he loves you. He's a big tease just like a little brother should. He calls himself Bengeemiiin and it's pretty funny. He likes to make people happy. So if I ever want him to do anything I just tell him he'll make me happy if he does it. I works most of the time. He LOVES going to gymnastics. I'm one lucky mom!

Don't you just love that FACE!

She's getting better

Look how many she can do in a row.

Fun Daddy

Jonathan doing a flip for the kids.

Emma tried and couldn't land on her feet.

She did land on her face though.

She's ok.

Like father like daughter.

For your viewing pleasure

Benjamin to a T.

This picture is exactly how he is. He is quite the adventure.

He's a funny big little guy as well.

He will run around the house saying "I'm the king of the castle".

One time he ran up to me full steam ahead and in a growling voice

"I'M THE KIIIIINNNNGGGGGGG!!!!"

Then he ran away.

He tells me he loves me all the time.

He is just so sweet.

Again

As I was apologizing to the store clerk for the behavior of my boys he said "I'm a twin and I know how crazy it can get." I thought for a second and realized that he thought my boys were twins. I kindly corrected him and he couldn't believe they were more than 2 years apart. He said that they looked more alike than him and his twin. Then another clerk came in and asked how far apart they were I told him the same thing and he was shocked as well.

I got this a lot with my girls. Everyone thought me and my sister were twins. It's a funny thing.

She's a girly girl.

Miriam gets so excited every time I do the girls hair in the morning. She has to have hers done as well. She will sit perfectly still for me. It's such a huge difference from when the older girls were 2. PLUS she has curly hair!!!!! I LOVE IT........ I just hope it stays.

Favorite place in the whole entire house......... jk
oh she is such a cutie..... I love her....

Peter Lost His First Tooth.

And it was a major freak out at first. He doesn't do blood at all. It was kind of amusing at first. But soon after it was a good freak out. He was super excited for the tooth fairy to come.

Emma is next she has a loose tooth as well.

My kids new obsession

Happy Nappers are what they are called. They have a zipper on their backs and you can fold them into a house. If I explained it right. Anyway they LOVE them. It's kinda like a pillow pet but cuter.

SHE'S 10!!!!!!

WOW It's finally happened Lily is 2 digits. She can't really get over it either. She got a few toys and a bunch of new shirts. It's coming down to wanting clothes and older girl stuff over toys. It's really fun. She's getting so close to babysitting age as well. That's exciting for Jonathan and I. She wants to be "in charge" over the other kids so she can't wait either. She says all the time now "I'm a tween." It's funny. Happy Birthday my Looby Dooby!!!!!

Making their own food.

Lily has been learning to cook food. She can cook eggs and raman. It was a tad scary at first cause I didn't know what to expect. Would she burn herself or break something. But she's very exact when it comes to measuring and timing. It's nice have a little bit of help in the kitchen. Soon it will be 2. Emma your next.
waiting patiently for her food.
chowing down like usual
Yummmmm.
No thanks......... now where is my pb&j.